What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingSilver Citrate
AntimicrobialPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Triethanolamine
BufferingZeolite
AbsorbentSodium Sulfate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
CI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Silver Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzophenone-4, Triethanolamine, Zeolite, Sodium Sulfate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, CI 60730
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tromethamine
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Xylitol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Xylitylglucoside, Panthenol, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Glycerin, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Tromethamine, Tocopherol, Anhydroxylitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glucose, Ceramide NP, Carbomer
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
